Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a theft from a motor vehicle in Mottville Township. The incident occurred between July 17 and July 20 in the 10000 block of North River Road. Items taken include two Milwaukee brand cutters, three Milwaukee battery chargers and rechargeable batteries, two DeWalt sawzalls, a DeWalt impact drill, a three-ton chain hoist and approximately 40 …

The National Weather Service classified Tuesday’s storm as a category EF2 tornado. Officials from the agency’s Northern Indiana office said top wind speeds were 115 miles per hour and followed a ground path of nearly 8 1/2 miles. The tornado featured a width of 700 yards. Its path went in a southeast direction from the county line, just north of …

I have been here a month now.  I am starting to get depressed and I so want a person to love.  I am “Twinkles,” about two years old.  I love kids, bath time, cuddling, and walks.  I get along with other dogs.  My docket number is 230-24, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main …

An 18-year-old Sturgis man who died last weekend in a crash has been identified. Alexander Cardenas died Saturday morning following a crash at the intersection of South Nottawa Street and Bogen Road, according to the Sturgis Department of Public Safety. Cardenas was driving a car heading east on Bogen Road. It pulled into the path of a pickup heading south …

Two people who allegedly played a part in the overdose death of a prison inmate in Branch County have been arraigned. According to a Michigan State Police media release, inmate Evellis McGee, 30, and Saginaw resident Aaliyah Lent, 24, were arrested on warrants issued after Lakeland Correctional inmate William Wilson was found deceased in October 2023. An autopsy found Wilson …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is participating in a two-week program targeting drunken driving. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is rolling out its “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The initiative starts Aug. 16 and runs through Sept. 2. Specially assigned deputies will be on the lookout for motorists under …

An out-of-state woman was rescued from a vehicle after she drove it into a lake last week in White Pigeon Township. Authorities said the Las Vegas woman likely suffered a medical condition prior to the incident, which occurred around 9 a.m. Friday. Troopers said they were told by witnesses the minivan sped through an intersection without stopping and into a …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident at a location in Sturgis Township. According to a department media release, troopers responded last month to the 70000 block of M-66. Authorities confirmed the incident took place during the overnight hours between July 12 and 13. No additional information was included in the release.

A tip through a citizens’ hotline resulted in the arrest last week of a Three Rivers man who was out on bond following drug-related charges. Southwest Enforcement Team, Three Rivers Police, St. Joseph County Sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers combined resources that led to the arrest of 41-year-old Jeremy May. May was out on bond from a previous …

They told me to pose for a picture.  I’m going to be a Model.  My name is “Hamburgler”.  I’m a blue and white male.  I don’t know how old I am, but I am housetrained and I get along with other dogs but not dominant dogs.  I love treats and squeaky toys. However, I am kind of a grump at …